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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,606.44, 353,523.18 and 117,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,606.44, 353,523.18 and 117,288.20 is: 175,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,606.44 : 353,523.18 = 117,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,606.44/353,523.18 = 117,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,606.44x = 353,523.18 × 117,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,606.44x = 41,464,097,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,464,097,440.48/235,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,988.81

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